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Psalm 5

1: לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶֽל־ הַנְּחִיל֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ 2: אֲמָרַ֖י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ׀ יְהוָ֗ה בִּ֣ינָה הֲגִֽיגִי׃ 3: הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה ׀ לְק֬וֹל שַׁוְעִ֗י מַלְכִּ֥י וֵאלֹהָ֑י כִּֽי־ אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ אֶתְפַּלָּֽל׃ 4: יְֽהוָ֗ה בֹּ֭קֶר תִּשְׁמַ֣ע קוֹלִ֑י בֹּ֥קֶר אֶֽעֱרָךְ־ לְ֝ךָ֗ וַאֲצַפֶּֽה׃ 5: כִּ֤י ׀ לֹ֤א אֵֽל־ חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע ׀ אָ֑תָּה לֹ֖א יְגֻרְךָ֣ רָֽע׃ 6: לֹֽא־ יִתְיַצְּב֣וּ הֽ֭וֹלְלִים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׂ֝נֵ֗אתָ כָּל־ פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃ 7: תְּאַבֵּד֮ דֹּבְרֵ֪י כָ֫זָ֥ב אִישׁ־ דָּמִ֥ים וּמִרְמָ֗ה יְתָ֘עֵ֥ב ׀ יְהוָֽה׃ 8: וַאֲנִ֗י בְּרֹ֣ב חַ֭סְדְּךָ אָב֣וֹא בֵיתֶ֑ךָ אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה אֶל־ הֽ͏ֵיכַל־ קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ בְּיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ 9: יְהוָ֤ה ׀ נְחֵ֬נִי בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ לְמַ֥עַן שׁוֹרְרָ֑י לְפָנַ֣י דַּרְכֶּֽךָ׃ 10: כִּ֤י אֵ֪ין בְּפִ֡יהוּ נְכוֹנָה֮ קִרְבָּ֪ם הַ֫וּ֥וֹת קֶֽבֶר־ פָּת֥וּחַ גְּרוֹנָ֑ם לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗ם יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃ 11: הַֽאֲשִׁימֵ֨ם ׀ אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים יִפְּלוּ֮ מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּרֹ֣ב פִּ֭שְׁעֵיהֶם הַדִּיחֵ֑מוֹ כִּי־ מָ֥רוּ בָֽךְ׃ 12: וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל־ ח֪וֹסֵי בָ֡ךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְ֭רַנֵּנוּ וְתָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ימוֹ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ 13: כִּֽי־ אַתָּה֮ תְּבָרֵ֪ךְ צַ֫דִּ֥יק יְהוָ֑ה כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה רָצ֥וֹן תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃

Imagery Outline of Psalm 5

Scene 1: The Cry for Help

"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation." - Psalm 5:1-3 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • The psalmist is crying out to the Lord for help, seeking His attention and pleading for His consideration.
    • The psalmist expresses his deep longing for God to hear his voice and responds with anticipation, as he lays his requests in both urgency and surrender before the Lord, waiting for His response.

  • Imagery:

    • The cry for help: The psalmist's plea represents the eudaimonic significance of seeking divine assistance, acknowledging God as the source of help and refuge.
    • Morning devotion: The psalmist emphasizes the act of seeking God in the morning, which symbolizes the eudaimonic meaning of starting the day with a prayerful and expectant heart, trusting in God's provision and guidance.

Scene 2: God's Holiness and Guidance

"For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest. But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple." - Psalm 5:4-7 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • The psalmist contrasts the character of God with the wickedness of evildoers. God is portrayed as holy, righteous, and opposed to wickedness and deceit.
    • The psalmist acknowledges that, by God's great love, he is able to enter into God's presence and shows reverence by bowing down towards His holy temple.

  • Imagery:

    • God's holiness: The psalmist emphasizes the eudaimonic significance of God's holiness, which implies His moral perfection and absolute opposition to evil. This image conveys the importance of living a righteous and morally upright life in alignment with God's character.
    • Bowing down in reverence: The act of bowing down signifies the psalmist's humility and submission before God, acknowledging His authority and holiness. This image reflects the eudaimonic meaning of reverence and dependence on God's guidance and protection.

Scene 3: The Plea for Deliverance

"Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make straight your way before me. Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit. Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you." - Psalm 5:8-11 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • The psalmist pleads with the Lord to lead him in righteousness amid the threats and deceit of his enemies.
    • The psalmist describes the wickedness of his enemies, highlighting their destructive words, deceitful hearts, and rebellion against God.
    • The psalmist calls for justice to be served upon his enemies, while expressing his joy and gratitude for the Lord's protection over those who seek refuge in Him.

  • Imagery:

    • Straight path: The psalmist appeals for the Lord to make his way straight, symbolizing the eudaimonic meaning of seeking God's guidance and righteousness in navigating life's challenges. It implies the desire for a righteous, purposeful, and upright path in the midst of opposition.
    • Open grave and deceitful tongue: These images vividly describe the evildoers' wickedness and deceit. They represent the eudaimonic significance of honesty, integrity, and the importance of speaking truthfully and abhorring deceit.

Summary

The scenes in this Psalm depict a believer's cry for help, highlighting the eudaimonic significance of seeking refuge in God and relying on His guidance. The Psalm also emphasizes the contrast between God's holiness and the wickedness of evildoers, reminding believers of the importance of living a righteous life. The plea for deliverance portrays the eudaimonic meaning of seeking justice, refuge, and joy in God's presence.